Horticulture / Landscaping
If you like:
• designing and being creative
• working outside
• working with plants, flowers and crops
• operating machines and equipment
... then this program is for you!
Career Opportunities:
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape Designer and Worker
- Lawn / Turf Maintenance / Business Owner
- Greenhouse Manager and Worker
- Groundskeeper
- Floral Designer
- Tractor / Machine Operator
- Extension Agent
- Garden Center Manager and Worker
- Golf Course Manager and Worker
About the Program:
Students are prepared for careers in greenhouse and nursery
production and management, floral design and landscaping. Throughout
this two-year program, students gain daily practical experience by
maintaining the greenhouses and completing projects that require specialized
landscaping skills.
Topics
of Study:
- Hydroponics
- Aquaculture
- Greenhouse Crops
- Bedding Plants
- Lawn and Garden Tractors
- Floral Design
- Seasonal Decorations
- Landscape Design/Pricing/Installation
- Greenhouse Management
- Lawn Maintenance/Turf Growing
- Botany - Soil and Plant Sciences
- Machinery and Small Engines
- Business Management
- Interiorscape
- Heavy Machinery - Backhoe and Loader
Available Academic Credit:
- Career and Financial Management
- Technical Reading & Writing
- Technical Mathematics
- Technical Science
Additional Information:
Students must wear safety glasses and work shoes as necessary.
